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Nation : British
Local Price : £1,200.00

**SCARCE & DESIRABLE**Pre 1961 QEII British WD Scottish Seaforth Highlanders Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Broadsword With Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:80 -. The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany’s) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, mainly associated with large areas of the northern Highlands of Scotland. The regiment existed from 1881 to 1961, and saw service in World War I and World War II, along with many smaller conflicts. In 1961 the regiment was amalgamated with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders to form the Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons), which merged, in 1994, with the Gordon Highlanders to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). This later joined the Royal Scots Borderers, the Black Watch, the Royal Highland Fusiliers and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to create the present Royal Regiment of Scotland. This is an original Highland regiment’s Staff Sergeants / Officer’s basket hilt broadsword to the Seaforth Highlanders made during the reign of QEII, before 1961 when the Regiment merged with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. It is similar in form to those illustrated 187-195 of Swords Of The British Army by Robson. The Scottish basket hilt Broadsword has become one of the most sought after swords for collectors (see page 35 of World Swords by Withers). The sword measures 38” overall with a 31 ½” double edged fullered blade which has etched & blued panels of Thistles and other foliate devices on both sides. One side has Queen’s crown ER II Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Queen Elizabeth II Regina). The etching also features the Stag’s Head above banner Regimental badge & motto of the Seaforth Highlanders “CUIDICH ’N RIGH” (Gaelic “Help the King”). The ricasso has ordnance acceptance star and roundel. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct medieval appearance basket hilt with wire wrapped fish skin bound wood handle, nickel plate fittings, flat cross guard, ribbed ferrule and bell shaped pommel cap with holed ball end. Its fish skin handle is tight and undamaged as is its full ‘heart design’ pierced steel basket hilt with original leather lining and ribbon. The hilt is fitted with its original red tassel. The sword is complete with original steel scabbard with ball end and 2 steel hanging rings. The scabbard is undamaged with no dents. The price for this sought after sword with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:80

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,200.00

Early WW2 1940 Dated Japanese Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Katana Sword With Master Pupil Work Smith Signed Tang ‘TOSHI HIDE’ Officer’s Rank Tassel Cord, Scabbard With Leather Field Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 2. An original early WW2 Japanese Officer’s Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In his notes he states “A TYPE 98 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD with a showa-to oil quenched blade. Medium quality with nioi crystal ha-buchi (temper line) with naka ishi mei signature (master pupil work) signed 2 KANJI TOSHI HIDE & flamboyantly dated 1940. Also has Seki Arsenal inspection showing its factory made after 1939. He is rated as:Rikugun Jumei Tosho (Army approved smith). His family name was Asai. See Markus Sesko book page no. 231. For info on this man –see John Slough book on swordsmiths p. no. 176 for signature written by same hand but using kanji for Masa instead of Hide? He either changed one kanji of his name or this blade signed by his pupil. Needs more research? Blade in original polish with some black spots. Saya (scabbard) wood with leather active service cover in good condition. Tsuba standard gunto pattern in cast or die stamped brass (some gilt remaining). Has leather seppa which has had retaining safety strap through hole in tsuba to lock onto scabbard now missing. Tsuka (hilt) is good quality, all binding intact and the whole thing in good condition, complete with knot loop (sarute) which has Lt to Captain rank tassel (blue & brown). A nice original, un-messed with wartime officer’s sword”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature & date & identifies a seki arsenal mark. He measures the cutting edge as 64.5 cms, total length 87 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23486

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : £1,200.00

Spanish sword with French trophy blade. This interesting sword combines the hilt of a Spanish 1796 pattern Heavy Cavalry sword with a modified French Cuirassier sword.The Spanish were one of the first European countries to adopt specific standardisation for their military swords. They were authorised by the Royal Ordinance of the 12th of July of 1728 for all Spanish Cavalry of the Spanish Empire. There were a few evolutions in these standards; 1728 established a butterfly cup hilt and broadsword blade for the cavalry. 1768 established a separate backsword for dragoons. The 1796 policy adopted the bell guarded hilt as the new cavalry standard. Several example are exhibited in the Museu Militar in BarcelonaThe sword is emblematic sword of the Napoleonic period. A straight bladed double fullered Cuirassier sword stamped with the "M" under a circle/star of Controleur 1re Classe Jean-Jacques Mouton (23 nov. 1793- 21 feb 1809) The blade has been modified, with one of the sides ground down and sharpened to provide a cutting edge. Overall the blade has also been shortened and the tip re-profiled.

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £1200

Click and use the code >24466 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Rarely Seen, Antique Ceremonial, Head-Hunters Sword ´Pusaka Magic´ Dohong, A Borneo, Dyak Shamen´s, Kayanic Art Ritual Sword, With a Carved, Twin-Head Hilt

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,200.00

Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers Presentation Sword 1876. A stunning Rifle Volunteers Presentation Sword for William Griffiths of the Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Corps, retailed by Robert Mole, Birmingham. The 83cm blade with ornate scrolled foliage, sun burst design and VR cypher. It is etched &#acute;Presented to Serjeant Major Griffiths by the Officer&#acute;s, Non Commissioned Officer&#acute;s and Men of the No 1 Company on his promotion to the rank of Regimental Serjeant Major in in recognition of services rendered by him for many years as Colour Serjeant of the company, 22nd April 1876&#acute;. The decorated basket hilt is engraved with the regiment name and the wired leather grip is intact and solid. The scabbard is engraved along its length with an ornate oak leafed design. Some service wear overall, but otherwise in good conditionThe sword comes with accompanying research into W Griffiths, including the programme from when he was awarded the ’Volunteer Officers Decoration’ in 1893 for serving 33 years in the Volunteer Regiment (21 years in ranks and 12years commissioned as Captain)The Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers used a special and extremely distinctive pattern of sword unique to their regiment. This is often linked to their association with the famous sword maker Mole, who was a Major in the regimentThe enthusiasm for the Volunteer movement following an invasion scare in 1859 saw the creation of many Rifle Volunteer Corps, including the 1st Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Core. Following the Cardwell and Childers Reforms, the battalion was designated the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1883. Eventually becoming the 5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1908 and fighting in some of the major battles of WWI

Nation : Asian
Local Price : £1200

Click and use the code >20923 to search for this item on the dealer website Rare & Incredible Gilbert Islands Shark&#acute;s Tooth Kiribati Warriors Sword. In the Native Culture of The Islands It Is Called a Tebute. A Simply Amazing Original Conversation Piece.

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £1,200.00

Dutch M1813 Light Cavalry sabre. Dutch Model 1813 Light Cavalry No. 2 sword, known for their very short production life and are a rare find. The No. 3 version was introduced only a year later in 1814. A very heavy Dutch sword from the Napoleonic war, they were carried by the Dutch Light Cavalry and mounted Artillery during Waterloo. Later some of these swords were used during the Belgian conflict in 1830.The sword shows the heavy influence of the French style since at the time Holland was just starting to gain independence from being a French providence.Steel hilt with hand guard and 2 side bars and steel pommel, wooden troopers grip, covered with black horse leather steel scabbard with two loose hanging rings. The length of the sword ca.103 cm. Width at the ricasso 3,5 cm. Weight, including scabbard: Ca. 2,1 Kg

Nation : German
Local Price : £1,650.00

German 17th Century Cavalry Rapier. An early 17th century cavalry rapier probably German or Dutch. Transitional rapier guard, having a single knuckle bow and side ring with thumb loop,